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Manitoba

Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives

June 2008

June 2009

Programs and Services

Irrigation Development Program

PURPOSE OF PROGRAM/SERVICE
To provide support to sustainable irrigation development to meet market demands for irrigated crop production.

Support to improve management of irrigated crops to maximize efficiency of inputs and to protect soil and water resources.

WHO QUALIFIES
Irrigators, irrigation associations and the irrigation industry.

AVAILABLE BENEFITS/ASSISTANCE
Technical support and liaison to irrigation associations, administration of the Irrigation Development (grant) Program.

Technical assistance on equipment selection and management, interpretation of irrigation suitability of soils, and consultation on water quality.

Dissemination of information and WWW Information.

WHO TO CONTACT
Brian Wilson
Irrigation Development Program
Farm Production Extension Section
Crops Branch
Box 1149
Carman, Manitoba R0G 0J0
Phone: (204) 745-5648
Fax: (204) 745-5690